• 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) or 1.2 g of xanthan gum (You can find it in grocery stores (in the organic section) and in natural food stores.)
• 10 ml (2 tsp) of vegetable glycerin
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) of hydrosol of your choice ( organic balsam fir, organic true lavender, etc.) (You can also use boiled, then cooled, water.)
• 85 ml (1/3 cup) or 85 g of Castile soap *
• 60 drops or 2 g of essential oils of your choice (optional)
• 60 drops or 2 g of Eco preservative
• 250 ml amber pump bottle

*“Huh, Castile soap?” Read the FAQ at the very bottom of this page to learn more about this key ingredient.

1. In a first bowl, dilute the xanthan gum in the glycerin.

2. Add the hydrosol (or the previously boiled water) and mix well.

3. In a second bowl, mix the Castile soap and the essential oils (if desired). Pour this solution into the first bowl.

4. Add the Eco preservative and mix well.

5. Transfer everything to the pump container. Note that the soap's texture will thicken over the hours following its making.

... we wash our hands haha!

Seriously, we wet our hands, take one or two pumps of soap and wash as usual!

Note that this recipe can also be used as a body wash. No more plastic bottles of hand and body soap with questionable ingredients.